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Holy Cross Church, Morton

Church of England church buildings in DerbyshireChurches completed in 1850Grade II listed churches in DerbyshireThomas Chambers Hine buildings
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Holy Cross Church, Morton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England: 285  in Morton, Derbyshire.

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Holy Cross Church, Morton
Church Lane, North East Derbyshire

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DE55 6GU North East Derbyshire
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